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# The Future is Moving: How Video is Rewiring Our Minds
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/the-future-is-moving-how-video-is-rewiring-our-minds/
- Published: 2024-09-02T01:29:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:27:17.000Z
- Description: In a world drowning in videos, is literacy becoming obsolete?
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

In a world drowning in videos, is literacy becoming obsolete?

Video is rapidly overtaking text as the primary medium for communication and learning, thanks to the rise of platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Where once text and images reigned, the moving image is now the go-to method for conveying ideas, especially among younger generations.

This shift is not just about convenience; it's fundamentally altering how we process information, how we learn, and even what we consider knowledge. However, this evolution brings challenges, including the potential decline of print culture and the risk of visual [misinformation](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/digital-ethics-speaker/) as AI-generated content floods our screens.

As video continues to dominate, we must ask ourselves: Are we ready to navigate a world where seeing is not necessarily believing, and where our traditional ways of understanding the world may no longer hold?

Read the full article on [MIT Technology Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/24/1096621/video-cultural-impact-learning-communication/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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